overwinter
During the winterDuring the winter.
» How do bees overwinter?
Wie überwintern Bienen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Как зимуют пчелы? — pavuk3
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1 senses(not comparable)During the winter.
Examples
3 sentencesHow do bees overwinter?
ruКак зимуют пчелы? — pavuk3
deWie überwintern Bienen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The bugs have overwintered.
deDie Wanzen haben überwintert. — Adelpa
During the fall, the skies come alive as one million ducks, geese, and swans return to overwinter on the Chesapeake.
Origin
From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.
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